About Piano Cleveland

Chih-Chun Lu

February 02nd 2023

Pianist Chih-Chun Lu was born in Taiwan and began studying the piano at the age of six. Passionate about piano and chamber music, Chih-Chun has given several solo recitals and chamber concerts over the past few years. He has participated in international music festivals in Taiwan and Italy, as well as being awarded top prizes in competitions such as the Second Prize at the 5th Steinway Junior Piano Competition in 2020, First Prize and Best Prokofiev Performance at the International Music Competition in 2021, Grand Prize at the Enkor International Competition 8th Edition in 2021, First Prize at the Taipei Taiwan International Piano Competition in 2021, and Third Prize at the 6th Steinway Junior Piano Competition in 2022.

In 2020, Chih-Chun was invited by Prof. Shuhan Ye to perform a concerto in collaboration with the National Taiwan Normal University Symphonic Band. Having recently won the Taipei Symphony Orchestra (TSO) Concerto Competition, Chih-Chun performed the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with the TSO in February 2023.

Chih-Chun Lu previously studied with Prof. Jeannie Cheng and is currently studying with Prof. Grace Chung at The Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University.


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